Threat We guard against cybercrime but what about the threat from the Tech Giants? They extract our data by stealth – not “to improve your experience on the device” but to create new sales routes for themselves. Meanwhile, we are harmed by “influence”, manipulation and fake news. Today’s model of consent is far too loose. …
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Alter It’s harder to alter hardware than software, but much more rewarding for hackers & spies. 2 ways of executing such attacks: Manipulate devices in transit from factory to customer. Or seed in changes from the start of manufacture. China makes 75% of the world’s mobile phones & 90% of personal computers. Content is king…
Marriage Wedding season soon, but marriage is declining all over the world. UK marriages peaked in 1972: 80 out of 1,000 men, & 60 out of 1,000 women, got wed. Corresponding 2016 figures: 23 men & 21 women. Tax relief for married couples, not based on need nor ability to pay, rewards a lifestyle/ moral choice. …